Compare 70/40 and 15/9
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 1 6/9
70/40 is greater than 15/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
70/40 = 70 × 9/40 × 9 = 630/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
15/9 = 15 × 40/9 × 40 = 600/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/360 > 600/360 or 70/40 > 15/9
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